Law Society-Andrew John Robertson

By Video Conference, 30 July 2024.  The Tribunal, having considered the revised Complaint dated 9 July 2024 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh against Andrew John Robertson, formerly of WW&J McClure Solicitors, Floor 5, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow; Find the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct in respect of his breach of Rules B1.2, B1.4, B1.5, B1.9 and B1.10 all of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011; Censure the Respondent; Fine him in the sum of £6,000 to be Forfeit to His Majesty; Find the Respondent liable in the expenses of the Complainers and of the Tribunal including expenses of the Clerk, chargeable on a time and line basis as the same may be taxed by the Auditor of the Court of Session on an agent and client, client paying basis in terms of Chapter Three of the last published Law Society’s Table of Fees for general business with a unit rate of £14.00; Direct that publicity will be given to this  decision and that this publicity should include the name of the Respondent but need not identify any other person; and Allows the Secondary Complainer 28 days from the date of intimation of these findings to lodge a written claim for compensation with the Tribunal Office if so advised.

Ben Kemp

 Vice Chair

Edinburgh, 30 October 2024. The Tribunal, having considered the Complaint at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Andrew John Robertson, formerly of WW&J McClure Solicitors, Floor 5, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, and having previously determined that the Respondent was guilty of professional misconduct, and having been advised by parties that the Respondent had agreed to pay, and the Secondary Complainer had agreed to accept, compensation of £3,474.20 in respect of this Complaint; Ordain the Respondent in terms of Section 53(2)(bb) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 to make payment to the Secondary Complainer in the sum of £3,474.20 in respect for quantifiable and unquantifiable loss directly arising from the misconduct and that within 28 days of the date on which this Interlocutor becomes final with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the due date until paid; and finds no expenses due to or by either party in relation to the claim for compensation.

Beverley Atkinson

Vice Chair